Mississippi Supreme Court

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February 10, 2000

02/10/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-CA-00048-SCT

McNeil, Harold G. v. Linda L. Hester and Terry O. Hester, as Executors of the Estate of Nelbert P. Hester, Deceased and Individually Tishomingo Chancery Court; LC Case#: 12436; Ruling Date: 11/14/1996; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Consolidated With 97-CA-01107-SCT Harold G. McNeil v. Linda L. Hester and Terry O. Hester, as Executors of the Estate of Nelbert P. Hester, Deceased and Individually; Tishomingo Chancery Court; LC Case#: 12436; Ruling Date: 09/04/1997; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Consolidated With 97-CA-01469-SCT Harold G. McNeil v. Linda L. Hester and Terry O. Hester, as Executors of the Estate of Nelbert P. Hester, Deceased and Individually; Tishomingo Chancery Court; LC Case#: 12436; Ruling Date: 11/07/1997; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part; Vacated in Part; and Remanded. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Prather, C.J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1999-CA-00200-SCT

GRUBBS, HULLY A., DECEASED, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: F. Gene Jacks and F. Joan Jacks Brogdon v. Velma Woods, Esther Campbell and Mary Alice Grubbs Thomas Montgomery Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9620041; Ruling Date: 11/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Dennis Baker; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., McRae, J., Concur in result only.


Sullivan, Michael
X 1998-KA-01394-SCT

Florence, Robert W. v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12255; Ruling Date: 07/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of sexual battery and sentence of thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with ten (10) years suspended, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty (20) years with fifteen (15) years suspended, affirmed. Sentence in Count II to run concurrent with sentence in Count I. Appellant shall pay a $20,000 fine, court costs and all other costs. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
96-CT-00661-SCT

Mosby, Deborah, a/k/a Deborah A. Mosby a/k/a Deborah Anita Mosby v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 941496; Ruling Date: 12/12/1995; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Deborah Mosby, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 97-CT-01131-SCT

C., S. N. and J. H. C. v. J. R. D., Jr. Franklin Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950115; Ruling Date: 08/26/1997; Ruling Judge: R. Reeves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. S.N.C. and J.H.C. taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-CA-01193-SCT

A & L, Inc., JLG Enterprises, Inc., JLG Construction Company, Inc., JLG Concrete Products Co., Inc., Grantham Oil Company, Inc., and John L. Grantham v. Lynn (Ross) Grantham Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9430071; Ruling Date: 08/25/1997; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; 98-CA-00496-SCT A & L, Inc., JLG Enterprises, Inc., JLG Construction Company, Inc., JLG Concrete Products Co., Inc., Grantham Oil Company, Inc., and John L. Grantham v. Lynn (Ross) Grantham; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9430071; Ruling Date: 02/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
98-KA-00499-SCT

Richmond, Robert v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97220; Ruling Date: 09/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Gibbs; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
98-CT-00752-SCT

Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors v. Quality Farms, Inc. Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950080; Ruling Date: 01/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari to Review a Decision of the Mississippi Court of Appeals filed by Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors, granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01405-SCT

E., R. v. C. E. W., A. C. W. and H. W., a Minor, By and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle V. Malta Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 96-1226-S; Ruling Date: 08/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. McRae, J., would grant.


EN BANC
XX 1998-KA-01419-SCT

Hogan, Walter v. State of Mississippi Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR96148; Ruling Date: 09/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of burglary of a dwelling and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutive with sentence imposed in Count I. Count III: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Sentence shall run concurrent with sentence imposed in Count I. Count IV: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutive with sentences imposed in Count I, Count II and Count III. Monroe County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Votes: Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Join.


EN BANC
1998-KA-01889-SCT

Henton, Kenyatta v. State of Mississippi Winston Circuit Court; LC Case#: 986305CR; Ruling Date: 11/10/1998; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., would grant.